California passes local journalism lifeline bill amid "catastrophic collapse"
California has passed legislation aimed at supporting local journalism to combat the industry's decline. The bill seeks to reverse the trend of disappearing local news outlets across the state.
Local news has been disappearing across the U.S. for more than a decade. A newly passed bill in California aims to reverse the trend. Rebuild Local News president and founder Steve Waldman joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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